Two masters at work! Essendon legal still meeting to discuss their approach for Conor McKenna. Hard to see how he pleads not guilty given the circumstances but still discussing it with advocate Adrian Anderson

We don’t need Conor McKenna to give witness testimony given this interview a few years back. General feeling is might get 3 at best with a guilty plea. If convicted after fighting it, maybe more m.essendonfc.com.au/video/2017-06-…

Bulldogs medical report says Dickson came off ground and told medical staff he’d been bitten on front left side of neck. Red mark on neck but no penetration of skin or bleeding @TimeOnSEN@SENNews@AFLNation

Jeff Gleeson says he believes an appropriate sanction is three weeks for what Tory Dickson says was a "quick nip" to the neck. The penalty should be no lower than two and no higher than four @superfooty

Adrian Anderson, representing McKenna and Essendon, said a one week ban and a fixed financial sanction would be appropriate. He added that the maximum penalty should’ve two weeks, referencing to the comparison with Chris Masten's bite where the Eagle pleaded not guilty to a biting charge but broke the skin.

However tribunal chairman David Jones directed the jury that the appropriate penalty would be between two-to-four weeks.

Jeff Gleeson says this is one of the most serious charges you can be labelled with but there is no video of him biting Dickson. He could have taken a chance to plead not guilty."It weighs significantly in his favour that he didn't do that. He said I am going to admit this." twitter.com/superfooty/sta…

AFL legal counsel Jeff Gleeson says with no clear footage of the incident another player might’ve lied, pleaded not guilty or made Dickson give evidence so a significant discount is appropriate. @TimeOnSEN@SENNews@AFLNation

Adrian Anderson’s 5 submissions on behalf of McKenna*He accepts responsibility&is sorry *Low end of the bite scale *Instinctive, spur of moment action*Character evidence to be given. This was out of character *Jury deals with this fairly despite hysteria @TimeOnSEN

Adrian Anderson, representing McKenna and Essendon, said McKenna’s actions were instinctive yet out of character. He accepted responsibility and was sorry, but said the bite was on the lower end in terms of severity.

Two people were called to give character references for McKenna, including Tadhg Kennelly, who described McKenna as “grounded” and that he “plays the game in the right way”. Kennelly added that he was in “disbelief” when he heard about the incident. Vic Metro coach Marty Allison was also called to give character evidence, but his phone rang out on two occasions.

Marty Allison, Vic Metro coach and senior policeman, doesn't answer his phone in character evidence for McKenna. Coaching Vic Metro as we speak in training. Lots and lots of submissions. When it seems everything looking at a three-week ban. We shall see

Some will say four weeks would be more appropriate for McKenna. Biting is an ordinary act. But as Jeff Gleeson said, there was no video evidence he did it but he still threw himself at the mercy of the tribunal. Gets a week for leniency effectively